Cambridge AssessmentSyllabus update:Cambridge International AS A Level ComputerScience (9618)for examination in 2021,2022 and 2023We have updated this syllabus.The latest syllabus is version 6,published June 2023.What has changed?DetailChanges to syllabus9.2 Algorithms has been updated for clarification.contentStudents are expected to write a flowchart or written description frompseudocode.For Paper 4,the source files given will not contain binary files.Please seepage 34.Changes to version 5,published August 2021What has changed?DetailChanges to syllabusOperands on page 19 have been updated.contentChanges to version 4,published June 2021What has changed?DetailChanges to syllabusTypographic error on page 14 has been corrected to read Virtual RealitycontentHeadsetOperands on pages 18 and 19 have been updated.Changes to assessmentPaper 4 will assess sections 19 to 20 of the syllabus content,except for lowlevel and declarative programming.Changes to version 3,published September 2020 and version 2,published November 2018What has changed?DetailChanges to syllabusChanges to version 3,published September 2020contentInformation about availability on page 36 has been clarified.This syllabus isavailable in June and November series.Changes to version 2,published November 2018Typographic errors on pages 10,18,28 and 34 of the syllabus have beencorrected and indicated with a downline.What has changed?DetailChanges to assessmentThe front cover instructions have been updated for Paper 4.(including changes tospecimen papers)Candidates must save their work in the evidence document for that task.If Python is used.it should be console mode.Paper 1 Mark scheme,1(a)has been updated.It now readskibibyte has a binary prefix while kilobyte has a denary prefixWe have updated the specimen materials for this syllabus.Please check the updated syllabus and specimen papers for further information.The syllabus has been updated.You are strongly advised to read the whole syllabus before planning yourteaching programme.We are committed to making our documents accessible in accordance with the WCAG 2.1 Standard.We're always looking toimprove the accessibility of our documents.If you find any problems or you think we're not meeting accessibility requirementscontact us at info@cambridgeinternational.org with the subject heading:Digital accessibility.If you need this document in a differentformat,contact us and supply your name,email address and requirements and we will respond within 15 working days.Learn more!For more details,visit www.cambridgeinternational.org or contact Customer Services on+44(0)1223553554Cambridge University Press Assessment June 2023